squadron
noun
squad·ron
ˈskwä-drən 
1
: a unit of military organization: such as
a
: a cavalry unit higher than a troop and lower than a regiment
b
: a naval unit consisting of two or more divisions and sometimes additional vessels
c(1)
: a unit of the U.S. Air Force higher than a flight and lower than a group
(2)
: a military flight formation
2
: a large group of people or things
a squadron of limos
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The base in Suffolk, eastern England, and RAF Feltwell in the neighboring county of Norfolk host the 48th Fighter Wing, comprising some 7,000 active-duty personnel and four squadrons of F-15 Strike Eagles and F-35A Lightning II fighter jets.
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Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
The Space Launch Delta 45 weather squadron’s L-1 forecast states there is an 80% chance for good launch conditions.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Hornets head coach Charles Lee pulled his starters two minutes later, sending in a squadron of deep reserves that included popular ex-Celtics forward Xavier Tillman.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The aircraft element consists of a helicopter squadron with transport helicopters of various models and capabilities.
—George Petras, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
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Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
The Space Launch Delta 45 weather squadron’s L-1 forecast states there is an 80% chance for good launch conditions.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Hornets head coach Charles Lee pulled his starters two minutes later, sending in a squadron of deep reserves that included popular ex-Celtics forward Xavier Tillman.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The aircraft element consists of a helicopter squadron with transport helicopters of various models and capabilities.
—George Petras, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Squadron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squadron. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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squadron
noun
squad·ron
ˈskwäd-rən
: any of several units of military organization
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